Balinese Hinduism
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Balinese Hinduism is a distinctive form of Hinduism practiced primarily on the Indonesian island of Bali, characterized by its fusion of Hindu beliefs with local animist traditions, elaborate rituals, and temple-centered community life.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Balinese Hinduism canonical | 10 |
| Agama Hindu Dharma | 1 |
| Balinese Hindu civilization | 1 |
| Balinese Hindus | 1 |
| Hinduism (Tenggerese Hindu) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Balinese Hinduism Context triple: [Denpasar, primaryReligion, Balinese Hinduism]
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Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest major religions, originating in the Indian subcontinent and characterized by diverse philosophies, rituals, and traditions centered on concepts like dharma, karma, and moksha.
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Javanese Hindu-Buddhist civilization
The Javanese Hindu-Buddhist civilization was a powerful and sophisticated cultural and political tradition in pre-Islamic Java, marked by monumental temple architecture, refined courtly arts, and syncretic religious practices blending Hinduism and Buddhism.
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Sanamahism
Sanamahism is an indigenous animistic and ancestor-worshipping religion of the Meitei people of Manipur, centered on the worship of the deity Sanamahi and a pantheon of nature and household spirits.
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Kejawen
Kejawen is a traditional Javanese spiritual and mystical belief system that blends indigenous animism, Hindu-Buddhist elements, and Islamic influences into a syncretic worldview and set of practices.
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Guna traditional religion
Guna traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Guna people of Panama and Colombia, centered on nature spirits, ancestral deities, and ritual practices that guide community life and cosmology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Balinese Hinduism Target entity description: Balinese Hinduism is a distinctive form of Hinduism practiced primarily on the Indonesian island of Bali, characterized by its fusion of Hindu beliefs with local animist traditions, elaborate rituals, and temple-centered community life.
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A.
Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest major religions, originating in the Indian subcontinent and characterized by diverse philosophies, rituals, and traditions centered on concepts like dharma, karma, and moksha.
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B.
Javanese Hindu-Buddhist civilization
The Javanese Hindu-Buddhist civilization was a powerful and sophisticated cultural and political tradition in pre-Islamic Java, marked by monumental temple architecture, refined courtly arts, and syncretic religious practices blending Hinduism and Buddhism.
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C.
Sanamahism
Sanamahism is an indigenous animistic and ancestor-worshipping religion of the Meitei people of Manipur, centered on the worship of the deity Sanamahi and a pantheon of nature and household spirits.
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D.
Kejawen
Kejawen is a traditional Javanese spiritual and mystical belief system that blends indigenous animism, Hindu-Buddhist elements, and Islamic influences into a syncretic worldview and set of practices.
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E.
Guna traditional religion
Guna traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Guna people of Panama and Colombia, centered on nature spirits, ancestral deities, and ritual practices that guide community life and cosmology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indonesian religion
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form of Hinduism ⓘ religious tradition ⓘ |
| combinesWith |
ancestor worship
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local animist traditions ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
Indian Hinduism
NERFINISHED
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pre-Hindu Balinese indigenous beliefs ⓘ |
| emphasizes | harmony between humans, nature, and the divine ⓘ |
| follows | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCentralConcept |
Tri Hita Karana
NERFINISHED
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dharma NERFINISHED ⓘ karma ⓘ reincarnation ⓘ ritual purity ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Brahma
NERFINISHED
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Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ local deities and spirits ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
elaborate ritual calendar
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offerings to gods, ancestors, and spirits ⓘ strong integration with social and village life ⓘ temple-centered community organization ⓘ |
| hasInstitution |
banjar (local community council)
ⓘ
desa adat (customary village) NERFINISHED ⓘ subak (traditional irrigation cooperative) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPlaceOfWorship |
family shrines
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mountain temples ⓘ sea temples ⓘ territorial temples ⓘ village temples ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Galungan festival
NERFINISHED
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Kuningan festival NERFINISHED ⓘ Melasti purification ceremony NERFINISHED ⓘ Nyepi (Day of Silence) NERFINISHED ⓘ cremation ceremonies (ngaben) ⓘ daily offerings (canang sari) ⓘ temple anniversaries ⓘ temple festivals (odalan) ⓘ tooth-filing ceremony (metatah) ⓘ |
| hasSacredSite |
Besakih Temple
NERFINISHED
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Tanah Lot Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Tirta Empul Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Ulun Danu Beratan Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Uluwatu Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorityReligionOf | Bali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Bali
NERFINISHED
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Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Javanese Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
Balinese
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Old Javanese (Kawi) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanskrit (liturgical) ⓘ |
| usesScripture | Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata ⓘ |
| worshipsAt | pura (Balinese Hindu temples) ⓘ |
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Subject: Balinese Hinduism Description of subject: Balinese Hinduism is a distinctive form of Hinduism practiced primarily on the Indonesian island of Bali, characterized by its fusion of Hindu beliefs with local animist traditions, elaborate rituals, and temple-centered community life.
Referenced by (14)
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